LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Star, Issue 19021, 17 August 1925, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Australian Scottish Ladies’ Pipe Band gave their final performance in the Burns .Hall on Saturday night.' Every available seat was occupied. The programme presented was of a high standard. After giving concerts at the various towns in the south the band will again appear in Dunedin. One of the most beautiful certificates which has been issued to soldiers is that known as the “King’s Certificate on Discharge.” The document is a very line one, and each copy bears a facsimile of His Majesty’s signature. Regulations governing the issue of this certificate stated that upon application copies were sent to those members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who were discharged from the force on account of disablement caused or aggravated by military service during the period in the theatre or theatres of war in which the applicant served. Under a later regulation the certificate may lie awarded to a soldier whose disability was not established until after retirement or discharge, provided that such soldier Ims been awarded a disability pension in respect of a permanent disability of 20 per cent, or a temporary disability of 40 per cent., and that lie is otherwise eligible for the issue of the certificate. Tin’s valuable certificate is only issued on application, and therefore soldiers who nave not applied for them and who are entitled to receive them should make immediate application to the Officer-in-Charge, War Accounts and Records Office, Wellington. The date for receiving applications is closed, but it is understood that there are still some blank forms on hand, and while those remain the documents will bo issued to those entitled to receive them. The adjourned rose pruning demonstration of the Dunedin, Hardening Club was held on Saturday afternoon at Mr R. Kichol’s garden, Anderson Bay. There was a good attendance. Mr H. _ Clarke had charge, and explained in a clear manner tfco necessity of proper priming, and by practical demonstration showed how the various different varieties should lie pruned, both for exhibition blooms and for ordinary garden decoration. After be had discussed and answered a number of questions, some of the ladies present tried their skill with the secatolirs, with considerable ability. Mr and Mrs R. Nichol dispensed afternoon tea, which was much appreciated. On the mouon of Mr F. H. Hollingworth hearty votes of thanks wore accorded Mr Clarke and also Mr and Mrs Nichol.